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How to use this calendar: Mouse over any entry to show the “plus” sign at right; click it to expand the item for more info without leaving this page; click “read more” for the FULL listing, usually including a map, plus a chance to post a comment/question.

Join the third event in our Let’s Talk Race Series 2018: Understanding Islam, Saturday, April 28th!

This is an introductory workshop with a goal to supply participants with knowledge and resources on the fundamentals that align the Muslim world. Topics of discussion will include understanding the 5 pillars of Islam, the impact of stereotypes and deconstructing them, the various identities and experiences of Muslims, and intersectionality between Islam and other faiths/spiritual practices. Participants will be asked to reflect on how spirituality impacts their lives and the communities they identify with, through creative storytelling and dialogue. We invite people of all faiths and identities to take this opportunity to explore, connect, learn, and grow with us.

This event is free and open to the community, and provides free child care and a community dinner.

Join us at:
High Point Community Center
6920 34th Ave SW
Saturday, April 28, 1:00-6:00 pm

The Denny Sealth Performing Arts Annual Fundraiser, Music Night Out, “The Greatest Show on Earth”, will be held on Saturday, April 28th at the Fellowship Hall of UCC Fauntleroy Church.

You will be amazed and enjoy the music from the Denny and Sealth Band, Orchestra, Mariachi, Choir and the award winning musicians in the Sealth Jazz Band led by Dr. Marcus Pimpleton and Ms. Brittany DeLong.

Beverages, appetizers, a full dinner and dessert dash will round out the evening. Please join us for this fun night.

The DSPA (Denny Sealth Performing Arts) servers approximately 300 scholars in the Middle School and High School Performing Arts programs.

Band, Orchestra, Jazz, Mariachi and Choir scholars, work all year on their craft, and share with the community in a few performances. And performance is a key element in the art.

Many of our scholars will be traveling this spring to destinations such as Disneyland, California and Silverwood, Idaho.

Our high school jazz scholars recently returned from Montana for such an experience. Your ticket purchase allows the DSPA to raise money for scholarships for those students who would not be able to afford the experience of such travel.

Our program serves a population of approximately 63% free and reduced lunch, students. Besides travel, the DSPA helps to cover the cost of maintenance and purchase of musical instruments, band uniforms and all of the small things; sheet music, rosin, strings etc, that, keep our scholars making the beautiful music and creating the amazing performances that we’ve come to expect from our Denny-Sealth programs. Our instructors rely on their ability to write grants and your generosity to be able to provide working instruments for our performing arts scholars.

The DSPA’s ability to support our performing arts scholars is due in large part to the generous donations from parents, individuals, local business and corporate donors that believe in our mission to support these budding performing arts scholars. Thank you for your support!

OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoops, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

Fridays/Saturdays 7 pm-Midnight NOTE: May not be available on holiday weekends. Please call or visit the Community Center near you for a complete list of upcoming activities:

Late Night is a safe and supportive environment for teens ages 13-19. This recreation based program is held on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm – Midnight with a focus on Positive Teen interactions and engagement where all teens are welcomed. The Late Night program is aligned and supportive of the City’s Race and Social Equity framework, including education and employment readiness programs. Come to your local Late Night and explore more of what we have to offer! Photo ID required.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Citywide Teen Programs’ goal is to impact the life trajectories of teens, by providing opportunities for community involvement, building positive relationships, and learning experiences that build skills, while embracing stewardship to ensure confident leadership roles in society.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

The Seattle Jewish Theater Company returns with the 1962 Broadway musical that launched the careers of both Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould. A dozen talented local performers, directed by the company’s artistic director, Art Feinglass, bring this entertaining production to life.

The critical and popular hit is the story of an ambitious young businessman artfully clawing his way to the top of the garment industry in 1930s New York. The show explores the perils of ambition and the price of success. Contrasting the swinging, jazzy rhythms of big city business with the earthy, traditional sounds of the characters’ Eastern European Jewish origins, I Can Get It For You Wholesale captures the energy and promise of a pivotal time in American history.

On April 28, front reserved table seats are $14. Row seating is $12 general and $10 seniors. With a reservation, row seating is only $10 general and $8 seniors. Elementary, middle, and high school students are $5.

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

These are the standing listings sent to us by West Seattle churches – yours is welcome to send one too (editor@westseattleblog.com)

*Tibbetts United Methodist Church, (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st Ave SW), is a Reconciling Congregation “Living the Way of Jesus in West Seattle & Beyond” and welcomes ALL to worship with “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.” There is a 30-minute “MEDITATION SERVICE” on Sunday mornings at 8:30am and the WORSHIP SERVICE at 10am includes infant & toddler care, Sunday school for elementary age children and a welcoming congregation for worship in the sanctuary. Youth groups meet on Sundays and include learning and social opportunities. Strong music ministry including handbell groups. Founded in 1909. Dynamic Facebook page

*All Souls (WSB sponsor) – “All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. And as a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect.” For worship times and location (and other events), see the calendar.

*Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd St) – “AHCC is a community of people joining Jesus on His mission to reconcile, heal and transform our community, city and world. We are located in the Arbor Heights neighborhood, and we gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. Programs are available for children as well.”

*First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (4105 California Ave SW) is a vibrant congregation that upholds the great historical traditions of the Lutheran Church. We worship on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:30 am in the Nave, and with Compline at 8:00 pm again in the Chapel. We have Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 am in the Education Building. Wednesdays we have Matins in the Chapel at 9:30 am, Bible Study from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:45 am, Vespers in the Chapel at 7:00 pm, and Bible Study from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Penance is on the third Saturday of each month, in the Chapel, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information go to flcws.org. We welcome everyone.

*Alki United Church of Christ – A progressive Christian congregation in the heart of Alki. We are 90-somethings and 20-somethings, single, married, gay, lesbian and straight, seekers, doubters andbelievers. We don’t believe that Christianity is the only way, but it’s the way we’ve been called to follow, and we are trying to live it with as much integrity and joy as we can. Church school for toddlers and children. 6115 SW Hinds St. alkiucc.org – 206-935-2661

*The Junction Church – Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am for a Faith Experiment where we are “practically living out the life of Jesus together.” Then, once a month, we celebrate what God is doing in the community during a Celebration Gathering. For more info, as well as some ideas on what a Faith Experiment is check us out at thejunctionchurch.org. 4157 California Ave SW.

*Eastridge Church West Seattle: Eastridge Church is a great place to build your life and family! Join us Sundays at 9:30 am and 11 am for our worship services at 4500 39th Avenue SW (just across the street from West Seattle Bowl). Since its creation in 1931, Eastridge Church has been a hub for the West Seattle community and a place where people from all walks of life gather to worship God and serve the community. We are a vibrant and growing church built upon contemporary worship and a strong emphasis on relevant Bible teaching. You’ll find ministry throughout the week for the entire family that is based on building lives for God in a fun and exciting atmosphere. For more information: info@eastridgetoday.com, 206-932-3010 or visit www.eastridgetoday.com.

*The Hallows Church West Seattle: The Hallows Church is a newly forming family of faith in West Seattle that exists to magnify and multiply the gospel throughout our city. We gather together every Sunday morning at 10:30 am at 3420 SW Cloverdale Street. We offer gospel-centered Kid’s Ministry for children from 2 months old up to 5th grade. In addition to our Sunday gatherings, our Missional Communities meet during the week. These are diverse small groups of 8-12 people that come together weekly in an intentional and regular rhythm of studying the Scriptures, serving our community and enjoying fellowship with one another. If you have a question or would like more information, please contact info@hallowschurch.org or visit www.hallowschurch.org.

*The Way Church Of God has a service Sundays at 11 am at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Home group on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 206.932.6824, thewaycog.com.

*Calvary Chapel West Seattle meets Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm at The Senior Center of West Seattle , 4217 SW Oregon. For more info: www.calvarychapelwestseattle.org or 206 391-0996

*The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist was established in West Seattle in 1892, for a “broad-minded and liberal churchmanship, which should not only develop the spiritual side of life, but also encourage the social welfare in the most thoughtful and progressive minds of this community.” Today, the people of St. John’s continue to strive to live into this statement of purpose through such programs as our Just Garden Project to provide fresh produce for area food banks, feeding the hungry at Nicklesville and with the Community Meals program and building for the educational needs of students in the Mulundi Village in Kenya. Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 10:15 am, with Christian Formation classes at 10:00 am. We invite you and all whom you love, to “Come as you are! Explore, Connect, and Share.” Check our website at: www.saintjohnonline.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBWestSeattle.

*Journey Foursquare Church – is a warmly welcoming congregation of Jesus-followers who heed the words of St. Francis of Assisi “Preach the Gospel – using words only if necessary”. We feel the best expression of the compassion of Jesus is not by judging others, but by living His teachings by feeding the poor (we provide a weekly foodbank on Sunday nights), providing clothing for the naked, healing the sick (prayer & assistance) and preaching the good news of Jesus in the prisons & youth detention centers of King County. We have a large outreach to the homeless population of West Seattle… Sunday service is 6 PM held in the fellowship of our dear friends at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church – enter through the doors on the southeast corner of 42nd Ave & SW Hanford SW. 206/890-8110. Come join us!

*Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ (9140 California Ave SW). The people of Fauntleroy Church have gathered since 1908, providing a safe and sacred place to discover who we are, how God is present in our lives, and what following Jesus means, here and now. We respect the
unique expectations and gifts that each person brings and are united in the belief that God is still speaking and that loving one another makes a difference. Worship and church school at 10 am; robust music ministry. www.fauntleroyucc.org; 206-932-5600.

Skate Church is now in our NEW location in Admiral! We are a Youth Church who has been serving the youth of West Seattle for over 7 years — and recently moved into our new location in the youth room of our friends at Westside Presbyterian Church at 3601 California Avenue SW. We are “open and welcoming” to youth from ALL backgrounds, for middle through high school grades. meeting every Tuesday, 4-8 pm. (In the summer months June-August we meet for BBQ & Games at Whale Tail Park at Alki Beach). All activities are fully chaperoned by adults who have been undergone National Background Check screenings. For more information, call 206/890-8110.

*Bethany Community Church/West Seattle worships at 10:00 am on Sundays at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page.

*West Seattle Christian Church – West Seattle Christian is a group of people striving to be a Jesus community that cares about the things Jesus cares about. We would love to have join us for our weekend service or one of our special events or service opportunities. Sunday Worship is at 10:00 am in our Activity Center (just south of the main historic church building on 42nd Ave). Visitor parking is directly behind our historic sanctuary (off of Genesee) or in the small lot directly across 42nd Ave from the same building. Additional parking is down the hill in our larger lot off of 41st Ave. Online: westseattlechristian.church Also on Facebook and on Instagram. Say hello: 206-932-2098

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Sunday Adult Forums in the Season of Easter
All Sunday forums are held from 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, April 8, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
Nature of Person, with The Rev. Kate Wesch

Have you ever wondered about the human soul? What is it and why does it matter? Are you curious as to the Christian understanding of what comprises a person? This conversation explores the definition of a person with particular focus upon how we care for and keep our souls.

The Rev. Kate Wesch is the Rector of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church.

C.S. Lewis is perhaps the twentieth century’s greatest Christian Apologist and his enduring stories are infused with Christian themes and insights. In this forum we will cover a brief biographical sketch of C.S. Lewis, review how he bases his works on core biblical themes, and discuss how his work and thoughts are impacting our current understanding of Christianity.

Jonathan Roberts is a member of Epiphany Parish in Seattle and grew up attending the University Presbyterian Church. He has read C.S. Lewis’s books throughout his life and for the last six years has been sharing his enthusiasm for Lewis with a book group that meets weekly at Epiphany Parish. He is married to Elizabeth Roberts and they have three teenage children. Jonathan has worked in the technology industry for thirty years, both at Microsoft and Ignition Partners, a Venture Capital firm he co-founded eighteen years ago.

Sunday, April 22, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
The Kingdom of God , with The Rev. Kate Wesch

The Kingdom of God is where what God wants to happen always happens the way God wants it to happen. God’s Kingdom is spatial and timeless and it is right here, right now. Jesus speaks of this kingdom more than anything else in scripture. In fact, it is mentioned nearly 300 times in Holy Scripture. So, what exactly is this Kingdom and what does is mean for us today?

Sunday, April 29, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
William Wilberforce: Reformation in Manners, with Jon Roberts

William Wilberforce achieved two great objectives in his life. The first, and best known, was his work leading to the abolition of slavery within the United Kingdom, but the second was his ability to effect a dramatic change in British human behavior. Wilberforce leveraged a speech given by George III at his coronation challenging the British people to live more principled and moral lives. Wilberforce cajoled and shamed, but also inspired the British to create a worldview that radically changed attitudes toward child labor, prostitution, and animal cruelty, among other causes. Wilberforce’s efforts shifted the consciousness of the British people and set the stage for what we now refer to as Victorian morals. In this forum, we will explore what motivated Wilberforce and how his Reformation in Manners movement worked and how we can apply this approach to addressing the dysfunction in our current culture.

Ann Lockhart What is this pattern on the ground? A bit of history, a bit of language to help understand how and where labyrinths got started, and why they are still meaningful in today’s world. We’ll play with finger labyrinths, dot-to-dot and seed patterns.

Ann Lockhart is a member of Epiphany Parish in Seattle. Ann first walked the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in the late ‘90s. A love of labyrinths has been part of her spiritual life ever since. In the past year, Ann has been trained as a labyrinth facilitator by Veriditas, the organization founded at Grace Cathedral, and has participated in the Global Labyrinth Society Annual Gathering at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. She has led Quiet Day labyrinth retreats and encourages use of Epiphany’s labyrinth at every opportunity.

Sunday, May 13, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
Following the Path: Labyrinth Pilgrimage, with Ann Lockhart

Learn more about how labyrinths can enrich our spiritual lives and can become part of our daily practice. We will celebrate spring and Mother’s Day by walking a labyrinth: journeying in, centering down, and letting go.

Neary’s presentation will focus on the story of the original handwritten and illuminated folios of The Saint John’s Bible — 16 years in the making — as well as on the production of the stunning Heritage Edition. Limited to 299 sets, the seven volumes of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible are true to the scale, beauty and artistic intent of the original manuscript. Following his presentation, Neary will host an open house session for anyone interested in taking a closer look at the Gospels and Acts volume of the Heritage Edition.

Brad Neary serves as director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program for the western third of the country. He also serves as a Senior Development Officer on Saint John’s University’s Institutional Advancement staff (Collegeville, MN). Neary has been a member of the Episcopal Church since May 2000 and has been a parishioner at Epiphany Parish since moving to Seattle in August 2013.

Sunday, May 27, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
The Seven Spiritual Disciplines, with The Rev. Kate Wesch

We often talk about spiritual disciplines or holy habits, things we practice as Christians. The seven spiritual disciplines include: daily prayer, weekly worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, keeping the liturgical calendar, tithing, and fasting. This forum intends to be an overview of these practices with ideas for incorporating them into our busy lives and a conversation about how these holy habits transform our souls over time.

HPIC SPRING WORK PARTY IS THIS SUNDAY!
Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Spring is here and we’re calling on all our lovely volunteers! HPIC is ready to emerge from the dreary winter and freshen up the club! This is a perfect opportunity to roll up your sleeves and help us prepare the club for warmer weather. Even an hour of your time is greatly appreciated.

We’ll be cleaning and organizing stuff around the building, power washing, garden mulching, you name it! Lots of opportunities to contribute. If enough folks can make we can also do some neighborhood pickup! Get Highland Park ready for the summer ahead. Students looking for volunteer hours, and families Welcome! Dress appropriately, bring your garden gloves and any tools you can.

Join us for our 52nd Annual West Seattle Rock and Gem Show, April 28th and 29th from 10-5 both days! Come by and check out the displays, vendors, and activities for kids. You can get great deals at our silent auction table. Free admission, free parking and food is available to purchase. Located at the Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave SW

Come to our FREE 5K Fun run/walk and help raise money for Diabetes Research! Run starts at noon! $1 of select pints sold will be donated to JDRF. Plus, we’ll have a raffle (with donations going to JDRF) and food truck!

Sustainable West Seattle and the West Seattle Tool Library are offering a garden tool repair meetup Sunday, April 29th, from noon to 4 pm.

Get those garden tools ready for the season. We will help sharpen and repair your shovels, rakes, hoes, forks, push mowers and wheelbarrows. If you need handle replacement, please purchase and bring replacement with you. Let’s Garden!

Get fit and drink beer! Join us for a run every Sunday at noon! It’s free to join. All running levels welcome! Kid & Dog friendly. Runs start and finish at Ounces. Come to 12 or more runs and get the official Ounces Running Club T-shirt!

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

Ladies of Sound is a musical duo from LA, built on the immaculate harmonies and rigorous musicianship of songwriters Cyndy Fike and Cristina Vane. Vane, an Italian-born, French raised Guatemalan transplant fell in love with the uniquely American styles of delta blues, old time music, folk, country, and classic rock; while Fike, hailing from Texas, fuses her love for pop, r&b, and electronic with her staunchly country and folk roots. As such, their repertoire includes an exciting range of music from traditional old time banjo tunes to rock classics from the 70s and 80s, as well as explorative instrumentation and vocal arrangements.

All are welcome to come to the meditation group being held at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church on Mondays from 9:15-9:45 AM in the prayer room. Come and experience a calm respite. We begin with a short reading and spend about 20 minutes in silence. The church is located at 3050 California Ave SW. If you have questions, please contact The Rev. Kate Wesch at (206)937-4545 or office@sjbwestseattle.org.

MONDAY ARTISTS wants you. We are an established group of watercolorists who meet Monday mornings from 9:30 to noon at the Island View Apts across the street from West Seattle H.S. There is a minimal fee of $5 for the use of the room. First-timers are free. We start with a critique and paint the rest of the time. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. If you are a beginner we can get you started. We usually have an annual show in the Fall. Some of us started knowing absolutely nothing and have ended up showing and selling our work on a regular basis. For more info call 206-932-1973 or e-mail me at rjwight@comcast .net

BloodworkNW will have a mobile blood drive in the parking lot of the Alki Masonic Lodge on Monday, April 30th, 2018 from 12:30–3:00 pm. Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.

Beginning language classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English @ Neighborhood House in High Point.

Every Mon., 1–2:30 p.m. and Wed., 10–11:30 a.m. Pre-literate classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English. If you or anyone you know of is interested in signing up for class or participating as a volunteer instructor please contact megand@nhwa.org via email or call the Family Center: 206.588.4900 ext. 3010.

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

First Tuesday every month, 6 pm. Pizzeria 22 is at College Street and California Ave SW in Admiral.

An informal, inclusive progressive social group.

Drinking Liberally is an organization with chapters across the country. It gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics, or whatever. You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club – just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it’s not taboo to talk politics. Consumption of alcohol is not required and our location is all ages.

West Seattle Bike Connections monthly meeting
April 3 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Neighborhood House
6400 Sylvan Way SW

We are working on making it safer and more enjoyable to bike and walk in West Seattle, and to surrounding neighborhoods and downtown. Come join us to plan activities and advocate for sustainable, healthy transportation.

With just 76 orcas in J, K and L pods, the Southern Resident Killer Whale population is nearing its all time low of 71 individuals. Is the population still viable – can they be saved? What have we learned over the past year that will help these orcas recover, and what are the most pressing questions still to be addressed?

Join us to hear the latest findings and future research directions, presented by Dr. Brad Hanson, NWFSC lead killer whale researcher.

This is the first in the 2018 Orca Talk series hosted by The Whale Trail in West Seattle. Thanks to Nucor Steel for sponsoring this Orca Talk!

About the Speaker

Brad Hanson joined the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in April of 2003. Previously, Brad worked as a Wildlife Biologist at the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, WA. Brad received a Ph.D. from the University of Washington where he worked on the development of improved tag attachment systems for small cetaceans. He also holds an M.S. in Fisheries from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Zoology also from the University of Washington. Brad is an ecologist and is currently studying foraging and habitat use of Southern Resident killer whales and health assessment of harbor and Dall’s porpoises.

About The Whale Trail

The Whale Trail (www.thewhaletrail.org) is a series of sites where the public may view orcas and other marine mammals from shore. Our mission is to inspire appreciation and stewardship of whales and our marine environment. Through our current sites and signs, including two on every Washington State ferry, we reach more than 50 million people each year. The Whale Trail is currently adding new sites along the North American west coast, from California to British Columbia.

The Whale Trail is led by a core team of partners including NOAA Fisheries, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Seattle Aquarium, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, the Whale Museum. Donna Sandstrom is the Founder and Executive Director. The Whale Trail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, registered in Washington State. Join us!

Tie One On Tuesday is back and we will be kicking off classes this year with a killer Steelhead pattern. By now you all know the drill, come to the shop, drink

Fly tying is every other Tuesday night from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This group is open to everyone but be sure to RSVP by emailing or calling the shop since there is limited space. Please RSVP with your tying experience and if you will be bringing you own vice and tools. $20- Includes tying materials/BYOB

Tie One On Schedule

Tuesday February 6th
Tuesday February 20th
Tuesday March 6th
Tuesday March 20th
Tuesday April 3rd
Tuesday April 17th
Tuesday May 1st
Tuesday May 15th

Fly tying materials – We have all the materials you will need to go home and practice tying the patterns you learn at Tie One On Tuesdays. Our guides can help you pick out material for all of your tying needs and are always more then happy to talk tying techniques and patterns with you.

Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome to sing and play their instrument of choice to a crowd of thirsty and enthusiastic fellow songwriters. This is a great place to meet the community through a shared mutual interest – rocking out!

Beginning language classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English @ Neighborhood House in High Point.

Every Wed., 10–11:30 am, Pre-literate classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English. Also offered on Mondays, 1–2:30 pm. If you or anyone you know of is interested in signing up for class or participating as a volunteer instructor please contact megand@nhwa.org via email or call the Family Center: 206.588.4900 ext. 3010.

BloodworkNW’s Bloodmobile will be parked at the Clock Tower Plaza at South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) on Monday, May 2, 2018, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed 12:30 to 1:30 pm for a break).

Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment.

A blood donation takes less than an hour. You get cookies and juice afterwards, and the satisfaction of helping others! Remember, Washington State Executive Order # 02-01 allows state employees to take paid leave to donate blood.

It’s Preschool story time at the at West Seattle (Admiral) Branch Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian. For children ages 3 – 5 years old

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

A brown bag lunch discussion group committed to understanding issues of importance to current and future seniors. Join Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) and the Southwest Branch Library as we create a place for the discussion of current national, state and local issues.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Dance Time with live music by Lauren Petrie, who plays a wide variety of songs on the keyboard. Live music, friendly people, and some darn good dancers. Dance your heart out or come and enjoy the music. All ages, abilities, and skill levels welcome.

No host bar with $3 beer, wine, and cocktails. Join our fun and friendly community of dancers! All ages are welcome to attend, but you must be 21 to buy alcohol.

PLEASE JOIN US…
Our club meets at 6:30pm every Wednesday upstairs at the Sisson Building in West Seattle.The address is 4217 SW Oregon St, on the corner of California Ave SW and SW Oregon. Additional service project locations are announced each month.

Membership is open to all men and women who possess a genuine interest in serving the community. West Seattle Kiwanis was the second service club established in West Seattle, and began in 1929.

Members of the community who might be interested in joining Kiwanis are invited to attend a meeting.

Jim Page singer-songwriter: After seeing him perform at the High Sierra Music Festival in the summer of ‘97, Rob Bleetstein of Gavin wrote: “Jim Page is a lyrical genius with a guitar. This man personifies the word ‘free-flow.’ Page takes to the mic and the song invents itself on the spot; his talent is a natural wonder.” http://www.nodepression.com/profile/JimPage

Open to the public as well as level 1 and beyond Reiki students. Give/receive 15-20 minute treatments in a group setting. Question and answer period before and after session. Tables provided. Free for first time visitors. $10 donation for returning.

You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible.

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

It’s every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm. It goes until a little after 10 pm. It’s $2 per person, and we have no maximum or minimum team size. We usually get between 75 and 115 people. I give out cash prizes to the top 3 teams and bottles of champagne for the bottom three teams. Every season I have a special seasonal challenge that culminates in a $3 per person championship night.

The West Seattle Lions Club meets every Thursday at 12:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center 2nd Floor ( 4217 S.W. Oregon Street). Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by Tuesday nights because we serve a good lunch for $7.00 on Thursdays!

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Thursday evenings, from 5 to 6.30, every other week: April 19th, May 3rd, May 17th, May 31st and June 14th, 2018.

Keep the beauty of your personal accent and work on what gets in the way of understanding and being understood. Over several weeks, this training breaks down American English sounds for you. During each class, you will learn the positioning of major vowels and consonants. Between classes, you will practice in the privacy of your home to come ready to class for the next challenge. In addition to major American English sounds, this class covers rules of intonation – the rhythm of speech.

This public forum will dive below surface responses to give homelessness a human face and explore specific decisions ahead if Seattle and its neighborhoods are to turn the corner on this tenacious problem. Speakers from the Transit Riders Union and Facing Homelessness will detail current proposals to gain more low-income housing and lead a discussion about practical and effective community and individual action. This free event is a community service of the church’s homelessness task force.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

From the Madison website: “Beauty and the Beast, like you’ve never seen it before! So much Madison talent together on one stage! Come to the performances of Beauty and the Beast on Friday May 4th at 7 pm and Saturday, May 5th at 10 am … both performances will be in the West Seattle High School auditorium. You can buy your tickets online or through the office, or at the door on the day of the performances.” Buy Friday tickets here; Saturday tickets here.

OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoops, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

Fridays/Saturdays 7 pm-Midnight NOTE: May not be available on holiday weekends. Please call or visit the Community Center near you for a complete list of upcoming activities:

Late Night is a safe and supportive environment for teens ages 13-19. This recreation based program is held on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm – Midnight with a focus on Positive Teen interactions and engagement where all teens are welcomed. The Late Night program is aligned and supportive of the City’s Race and Social Equity framework, including education and employment readiness programs. Come to your local Late Night and explore more of what we have to offer! Photo ID required.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Citywide Teen Programs’ goal is to impact the life trajectories of teens, by providing opportunities for community involvement, building positive relationships, and learning experiences that build skills, while embracing stewardship to ensure confident leadership roles in society.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

The fundraiser is called “Kids Supporting Kids: Celebrating Life, Health, Childhood, and Moving For Those Who Can’t”.

It is a KIDS YOGA EVENT TO SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

This all-kids event is an opportunity for kids to practice generosity and empathy by supporting their peers as well as develop an appreciation for their own health and ability to move pain-free.

Each class includes 45-60 minutes of yoga + 30-45 minutes of yoga art. Our art will be sent along with our donation as a message of encouragement and support to the patients.

The classes will vary by age, but each includes yoga, mindfulness, and breathing, centered around our theme.

I am requesting a minimum donation of $20 for attendees to reserve their spot. This also includes an event wristband and group picture. Attendees “pay” through our fundraising page, which means all proceeds go directly to Children’s!

The dates + locations are as follows:

Miss Sheryl’s Ballet
Located in White Center
9650 16th Ave SW

5-8 YO May 6th 3-4:15 PM

9-12 YO May 20th 3-4:45 PM

13-15 YO May 27th 3-4:45 PM

16-18 YO June 3rd 3-4:45 PM

Limber Yoga

Located in West Seattle
7901 35th Ave SW, 2nd Floor

5-8 YO May 5, 4-5:15 PM

9-12 YO May 12, 4-5:45 PM

13-15 YO May 19, 5:15-7 PM

15-18 YO May 26, 4-5:45 PM

People can sign up at http://happyherokidsyoga.com/pages/kids-supporting-kids. If they have any questions they can contact me at kjscofield@outlook.com

I am also looking for donors to support the event, so if people are unable to attend the event, there are a few other ways they can contribute.

SCH is currently in need of 12 infant mobiles, each costs approximately $100. So, I am looking for 8 other donors (I already have 2, in addition to myself) to help me purchase the mobiles. Children’s has their own page where you can purchase the mobiles, and they are sent directly to the hospital. Donors will have their names/logos included on a poster at the events, so people can see their contribution.

A third option is to contribute to Children’s Amazon Wishlist, where people can purchase different toys, games, art supplies, etc. and they will be sent directly to Children’s.

Lastly, people can also help support families by purchasing food through Children’s special food bank.

If they are interested in donating mobiles, the Amazon Wishlist, or the food bank, they can email me at kjscofield@outlook.com for more details.

The goal is to raise $3500 to help provide hope and encouragement for the patients and their families.

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Saturday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

West Seattle’s Lincoln Park, contains 80 acres of stunning, mature forest. As with most city forests, it’s been invaded by ivy, holly, etc. Help us restore and maintain this urban jewel! This is a great event for families and organizations looking to make a real contribution to the environment. You’re likely to get dirty, but we promise you a good work out and good karma! Meet at 9:00 am at the north parking lot kiosk (Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Rose St). Dress for weather, long sleeves/pants year around and sturdy shoes or boots. Contact Sharon sabaker41@gmail.com or 206 464 1068.

It’s soon to be Spring, he said wistfully, with thoughts turning to Tai Chi, outdoors, in the Sunshine.

What: 5th Annual Tai Chi on the Beach at Alki.
Where; We meet at The Statue of Liberty on the Boardwalk.
When: Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
First class is April 7, 2018, Last class will be on October 21, 2018

Who: Anyone who has ever wanted to try Tai Chi but haven’t had the chance. Or, anyone who is already familiar with this wonderful art of movement and stillness and want to get together with like-minded folks.

From the Madison website: “Beauty and the Beast, like you’ve never seen it before! So much Madison talent together on one stage! Come to the performances of Beauty and the Beast on Friday May 4th at 7 pm and Saturday, May 5th at 10 am … both performances will be in the West Seattle High School auditorium. You can buy your tickets online or through the office, or at the door on the day of the performances.”

The Pacific Northwest Mahonia Evaluation Project is hosting its next work party on Saturday, May 5, 10 am to 12 noon. To participate, meet at the Mahonia Research Plot, located at the south end of the South Seattle College campus.

Spring is here and the North American Mahonias are blooming!

This is a unique opportunity to participate in ‘citizen science,’ observe the growth of over 90 kinds of Mahonia, and work with some of the region’s top horticulturists. While most people know Mahonia as “Oregon Grape,” the genus includes about 100 species native to eastern Asia and western North America. We are evaluating species and cultivars that show tremendous landscape potential, many which are currently not available in PNW nurseries.

For 2018, we will hold volunteer work parties on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 10 am-noon. Activities vary with the season, but typically include weeding, mulching, and related plant stewardship. Snacks and refreshments are provided, and each session includes a tour of the research plot.
For more information about the Pacific Northwest Mahonia Evaluation Project, click here or send your questions to mahoniaseattle@gmail.com. To find our location and driving directions, click here. And when you’re ready, please sign up for any of our community work parties. It’s easy to sign up—just click here.

Our next work party is on Saturday, May 5, from 10 am to noon.

This research is sponsored by South Seattle College and funded by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Located right next door to Luna Park Café, the quirky & historical little coffeehouse, now known as Shack Coffee (previously named Java Bean), has been serving the West Seattle community in one way or another since 1954. As an early entrant into the Seattle coffee scene, Shack Coffee effortlessly became a part of the local’s daily routines. With a change in ownership and a vision to revitalize the once esteemed coffeehouse, Shack Coffee has officially reopened its doors to the beloved Luna Park community. Along with a resurgence of the fan-favorite eggel (aka egg-bagel sandwich), Shack Coffee is now offering an assortment of breakfast foods including many vegan and gluten-free options. With an emphasis on quality, everything is made from scratch, using local providers and serving small-batch roasted coffee. Shack Coffee is committed to providing its customers with quality food, amazing coffee, and exceptional service, and they look forward serving the community for years to come.

Why: The Southwest Seattle Historical Society preserves and shares the stories of the Duwamish Peninsula. We do so through exhibits and the Log House Museum, programs throughout the community, and caring for a collection of over 14,000 historical artifacts and archives.

Saturday, May 5 is the first of a series of hikes on the first Saturdays of each month, guided by members of the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group, each with a theme. Steve Richmond, an ecological restoration practitioner and owner of Garden Cycles, will lead a Nature Walk focusing on plant identification. Walkers will view recent “gap-thinning” and re-planting in the greenbelt. The three-mile walk will be slower than hiking, stopping for notable plants. It will begin at 10 a.m. at the 14th Ave. SW and SW Holly St. trailhead and loop back through the Chinese Garden at South Seattle College. For more information, see wdgtrails.wordpress.com.

Marco has been a performance guitarist, composer and arranger for thirty years. He plays an extensive repertoire of music from Rio de Janeiro as well as his own compositions. Marco has played with many musicians in Brazil and the USA. He has recorded on numerous CDs and sound tracks also producing and arranging.

It’s Family Story Time at the West Seattle (Admiral) Library! Families are invited to bring their children to our special Saturday story time to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

You are invited to Chief Sealth International High School’s Spanish Language Film Festival this upcoming Friday and Saturday. While Friday’s events will be during school hours and mostly open to only students, the events on Saturday, May 5, are open to the community.

We will be viewing the Chilean film Rara and the Colombian/U.S. film Entre Nos (trailer above), with screenings, time for food, and other activities happening between 11-6 that day. We hope you can join us at Chief Sealth International High School. And please encourage your students to attend as well!

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms. Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Bystander Intervention provides participants with tools and tactics for intervening on another’s behalf. Defusing a challenging situation and protecting someone experiencing harm or abuse is an important part of helping and supporting people in our community.

Register by EMAILING your name and contact info to Antihate3@gmail.com. Drop-ins welcome!

Artificial Intelligence and What It Means to Be Human
A guided series of short videos on critical topics related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI), more than any other technology, has the potential to transform the future. Who, or what, is shaping this technology? How will humans weigh in? What does it mean to be human? What are human values? Will human values continue to influence a world of compounding super-human intelligence?

We shall consider AI and our future existence–while humans can still play a role.

6:30 – doors open for refreshments and social time
7:00 – movie, followed by optional facilitated discussion

From the Madison website: “Beauty and the Beast, like you’ve never seen it before! So much Madison talent together on one stage! Come to the performances of Beauty and the Beast on Friday May 4th at 7 pm and Saturday, May 5th at 10 am … both performances will be in the West Seattle High School auditorium. You can buy your tickets online or through the office, or at the door on the day of the performances.” Buy Friday tickets here; Saturday tickets here.

OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoops, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

Fridays/Saturdays 7 pm-Midnight NOTE: May not be available on holiday weekends. Please call or visit the Community Center near you for a complete list of upcoming activities:

Late Night is a safe and supportive environment for teens ages 13-19. This recreation based program is held on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm – Midnight with a focus on Positive Teen interactions and engagement where all teens are welcomed. The Late Night program is aligned and supportive of the City’s Race and Social Equity framework, including education and employment readiness programs. Come to your local Late Night and explore more of what we have to offer! Photo ID required.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Citywide Teen Programs’ goal is to impact the life trajectories of teens, by providing opportunities for community involvement, building positive relationships, and learning experiences that build skills, while embracing stewardship to ensure confident leadership roles in society.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

Saturday, May 5, at 7:30 – Maurice Tani in Concert
Maurice Tani has been a popular fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for many years, dating back to stints with a pair of eclectic retro party bands, the Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra and Big Bang Beat. However, when he went solo as a singer-songwriter a number of years ago, audiences saw a new side of him: His country- and jazz-tinged songs were intimate stories about love and loss in the modern world, sung in a distinctive, resonant baritone. He has some serious vocal chops. Please visit youtube.com/watch?v=UXjHE6C4fdM.

Friday, May 11, at 7:30 – The MiniSymphony
We’ve featuring some interesting combinations of instruments over the years, but this may be the most unusual. The MiniSymphony consists of a string quartet, a piano, and an accordion! They’re featured performers on cruise ships around the world, and now and again spend a bit of time on land. They produce a variety pops concert featuring a mix of classical, tango, Broadway, Gypsy, and more. Perfect fare for the whole family. Please visit minisymphony.org for more information.

Tickets and Reservations
Front reserved table seats are $14. Row seating is $12 general and $10 seniors. With a reservation, row seating is only $10 general and $8 seniors. Elementary, middle, and high school students are $5.

The fundraiser is called “Kids Supporting Kids: Celebrating Life, Health, Childhood, and Moving For Those Who Can’t”.

It is a KIDS YOGA EVENT TO SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

This all-kids event is an opportunity for kids to practice generosity and empathy by supporting their peers as well as develop an appreciation for their own health and ability to move pain-free.

Each class includes 45-60 minutes of yoga + 30-45 minutes of yoga art. Our art will be sent along with our donation as a message of encouragement and support to the patients.

The classes will vary by age, but each includes yoga, mindfulness, and breathing, centered around our theme.

I am requesting a minimum donation of $20 for attendees to reserve their spot. This also includes an event wristband and group picture. Attendees “pay” through our fundraising page, which means all proceeds go directly to Children’s!

The dates + locations are as follows:

Miss Sheryl’s Ballet
Located in White Center
9650 16th Ave SW

5-8 YO May 6th 3-4:15 PM

9-12 YO May 20th 3-4:45 PM

13-15 YO May 27th 3-4:45 PM

16-18 YO June 3rd 3-4:45 PM

Limber Yoga

Located in West Seattle
7901 35th Ave SW, 2nd Floor

5-8 YO May 5, 4-5:15 PM

9-12 YO May 12, 4-5:45 PM

13-15 YO May 19, 5:15-7 PM

15-18 YO May 26, 4-5:45 PM

People can sign up at http://happyherokidsyoga.com/pages/kids-supporting-kids. If they have any questions they can contact me at kjscofield@outlook.com

I am also looking for donors to support the event, so if people are unable to attend the event, there are a few other ways they can contribute.

SCH is currently in need of 12 infant mobiles, each costs approximately $100. So, I am looking for 8 other donors (I already have 2, in addition to myself) to help me purchase the mobiles. Children’s has their own page where you can purchase the mobiles, and they are sent directly to the hospital. Donors will have their names/logos included on a poster at the events, so people can see their contribution.

A third option is to contribute to Children’s Amazon Wishlist, where people can purchase different toys, games, art supplies, etc. and they will be sent directly to Children’s.

Lastly, people can also help support families by purchasing food through Children’s special food bank.

If they are interested in donating mobiles, the Amazon Wishlist, or the food bank, they can email me at kjscofield@outlook.com for more details.

The goal is to raise $3500 to help provide hope and encouragement for the patients and their families.

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Sunday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

These are the standing listings sent to us by West Seattle churches – yours is welcome to send one too (editor@westseattleblog.com)

*Tibbetts United Methodist Church, (WSB sponsor; 3940 41st Ave SW), is a Reconciling Congregation “Living the Way of Jesus in West Seattle & Beyond” and welcomes ALL to worship with “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.” There is a 30-minute “MEDITATION SERVICE” on Sunday mornings at 8:30am and the WORSHIP SERVICE at 10am includes infant & toddler care, Sunday school for elementary age children and a welcoming congregation for worship in the sanctuary. Youth groups meet on Sundays and include learning and social opportunities. Strong music ministry including handbell groups. Founded in 1909. Dynamic Facebook page

*All Souls (WSB sponsor) – “All Souls is a church in and for the city, and exists to be a vibrant expression of who God is–– gracious, present, hospitable. And as a church, we are part of that historical, counter-cultural community that Jesus started and continues to build, sustain, and perfect.” For worship times and location (and other events), see the calendar.

*Arbor Heights Community Church (4113 SW 102nd St) – “AHCC is a community of people joining Jesus on His mission to reconcile, heal and transform our community, city and world. We are located in the Arbor Heights neighborhood, and we gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. Programs are available for children as well.”

*First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (4105 California Ave SW) is a vibrant congregation that upholds the great historical traditions of the Lutheran Church. We worship on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel, 10:30 am in the Nave, and with Compline at 8:00 pm again in the Chapel. We have Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:00 am in the Education Building. Wednesdays we have Matins in the Chapel at 9:30 am, Bible Study from 10:00 to 11:30 am, Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:45 am, Vespers in the Chapel at 7:00 pm, and Bible Study from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Penance is on the third Saturday of each month, in the Chapel, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information go to flcws.org. We welcome everyone.

*Alki United Church of Christ – A progressive Christian congregation in the heart of Alki. We are 90-somethings and 20-somethings, single, married, gay, lesbian and straight, seekers, doubters andbelievers. We don’t believe that Christianity is the only way, but it’s the way we’ve been called to follow, and we are trying to live it with as much integrity and joy as we can. Church school for toddlers and children. 6115 SW Hinds St. alkiucc.org – 206-935-2661

*The Junction Church – Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am for a Faith Experiment where we are “practically living out the life of Jesus together.” Then, once a month, we celebrate what God is doing in the community during a Celebration Gathering. For more info, as well as some ideas on what a Faith Experiment is check us out at thejunctionchurch.org. 4157 California Ave SW.

*Eastridge Church West Seattle: Eastridge Church is a great place to build your life and family! Join us Sundays at 9:30 am and 11 am for our worship services at 4500 39th Avenue SW (just across the street from West Seattle Bowl). Since its creation in 1931, Eastridge Church has been a hub for the West Seattle community and a place where people from all walks of life gather to worship God and serve the community. We are a vibrant and growing church built upon contemporary worship and a strong emphasis on relevant Bible teaching. You’ll find ministry throughout the week for the entire family that is based on building lives for God in a fun and exciting atmosphere. For more information: info@eastridgetoday.com, 206-932-3010 or visit www.eastridgetoday.com.

*The Hallows Church West Seattle: The Hallows Church is a newly forming family of faith in West Seattle that exists to magnify and multiply the gospel throughout our city. We gather together every Sunday morning at 10:30 am at 3420 SW Cloverdale Street. We offer gospel-centered Kid’s Ministry for children from 2 months old up to 5th grade. In addition to our Sunday gatherings, our Missional Communities meet during the week. These are diverse small groups of 8-12 people that come together weekly in an intentional and regular rhythm of studying the Scriptures, serving our community and enjoying fellowship with one another. If you have a question or would like more information, please contact info@hallowschurch.org or visit www.hallowschurch.org.

*The Way Church Of God has a service Sundays at 11 am at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Home group on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. 206.932.6824, thewaycog.com.

*Calvary Chapel West Seattle meets Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm at The Senior Center of West Seattle , 4217 SW Oregon. For more info: www.calvarychapelwestseattle.org or 206 391-0996

*The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist was established in West Seattle in 1892, for a “broad-minded and liberal churchmanship, which should not only develop the spiritual side of life, but also encourage the social welfare in the most thoughtful and progressive minds of this community.” Today, the people of St. John’s continue to strive to live into this statement of purpose through such programs as our Just Garden Project to provide fresh produce for area food banks, feeding the hungry at Nicklesville and with the Community Meals program and building for the educational needs of students in the Mulundi Village in Kenya. Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 10:15 am, with Christian Formation classes at 10:00 am. We invite you and all whom you love, to “Come as you are! Explore, Connect, and Share.” Check our website at: www.saintjohnonline.org or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SJBWestSeattle.

*Journey Foursquare Church – is a warmly welcoming congregation of Jesus-followers who heed the words of St. Francis of Assisi “Preach the Gospel – using words only if necessary”. We feel the best expression of the compassion of Jesus is not by judging others, but by living His teachings by feeding the poor (we provide a weekly foodbank on Sunday nights), providing clothing for the naked, healing the sick (prayer & assistance) and preaching the good news of Jesus in the prisons & youth detention centers of King County. We have a large outreach to the homeless population of West Seattle… Sunday service is 6 PM held in the fellowship of our dear friends at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church – enter through the doors on the southeast corner of 42nd Ave & SW Hanford SW. 206/890-8110. Come join us!

*Fauntleroy Church, United Church of Christ (9140 California Ave SW). The people of Fauntleroy Church have gathered since 1908, providing a safe and sacred place to discover who we are, how God is present in our lives, and what following Jesus means, here and now. We respect the
unique expectations and gifts that each person brings and are united in the belief that God is still speaking and that loving one another makes a difference. Worship and church school at 10 am; robust music ministry. www.fauntleroyucc.org; 206-932-5600.

Skate Church is now in our NEW location in Admiral! We are a Youth Church who has been serving the youth of West Seattle for over 7 years — and recently moved into our new location in the youth room of our friends at Westside Presbyterian Church at 3601 California Avenue SW. We are “open and welcoming” to youth from ALL backgrounds, for middle through high school grades. meeting every Tuesday, 4-8 pm. (In the summer months June-August we meet for BBQ & Games at Whale Tail Park at Alki Beach). All activities are fully chaperoned by adults who have been undergone National Background Check screenings. For more information, call 206/890-8110.

*Bethany Community Church/West Seattle worships at 10:00 am on Sundays at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page.

*West Seattle Christian Church – West Seattle Christian is a group of people striving to be a Jesus community that cares about the things Jesus cares about. We would love to have join us for our weekend service or one of our special events or service opportunities. Sunday Worship is at 10:00 am in our Activity Center (just south of the main historic church building on 42nd Ave). Visitor parking is directly behind our historic sanctuary (off of Genesee) or in the small lot directly across 42nd Ave from the same building. Additional parking is down the hill in our larger lot off of 41st Ave. Online: westseattlechristian.church Also on Facebook and on Instagram. Say hello: 206-932-2098

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Sunday Adult Forums in the Season of Easter
All Sunday forums are held from 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, April 8, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
Nature of Person, with The Rev. Kate Wesch

Have you ever wondered about the human soul? What is it and why does it matter? Are you curious as to the Christian understanding of what comprises a person? This conversation explores the definition of a person with particular focus upon how we care for and keep our souls.

The Rev. Kate Wesch is the Rector of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church.

C.S. Lewis is perhaps the twentieth century’s greatest Christian Apologist and his enduring stories are infused with Christian themes and insights. In this forum we will cover a brief biographical sketch of C.S. Lewis, review how he bases his works on core biblical themes, and discuss how his work and thoughts are impacting our current understanding of Christianity.

Jonathan Roberts is a member of Epiphany Parish in Seattle and grew up attending the University Presbyterian Church. He has read C.S. Lewis’s books throughout his life and for the last six years has been sharing his enthusiasm for Lewis with a book group that meets weekly at Epiphany Parish. He is married to Elizabeth Roberts and they have three teenage children. Jonathan has worked in the technology industry for thirty years, both at Microsoft and Ignition Partners, a Venture Capital firm he co-founded eighteen years ago.

Sunday, April 22, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
The Kingdom of God , with The Rev. Kate Wesch

The Kingdom of God is where what God wants to happen always happens the way God wants it to happen. God’s Kingdom is spatial and timeless and it is right here, right now. Jesus speaks of this kingdom more than anything else in scripture. In fact, it is mentioned nearly 300 times in Holy Scripture. So, what exactly is this Kingdom and what does is mean for us today?

Sunday, April 29, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
William Wilberforce: Reformation in Manners, with Jon Roberts

William Wilberforce achieved two great objectives in his life. The first, and best known, was his work leading to the abolition of slavery within the United Kingdom, but the second was his ability to effect a dramatic change in British human behavior. Wilberforce leveraged a speech given by George III at his coronation challenging the British people to live more principled and moral lives. Wilberforce cajoled and shamed, but also inspired the British to create a worldview that radically changed attitudes toward child labor, prostitution, and animal cruelty, among other causes. Wilberforce’s efforts shifted the consciousness of the British people and set the stage for what we now refer to as Victorian morals. In this forum, we will explore what motivated Wilberforce and how his Reformation in Manners movement worked and how we can apply this approach to addressing the dysfunction in our current culture.

Ann Lockhart What is this pattern on the ground? A bit of history, a bit of language to help understand how and where labyrinths got started, and why they are still meaningful in today’s world. We’ll play with finger labyrinths, dot-to-dot and seed patterns.

Ann Lockhart is a member of Epiphany Parish in Seattle. Ann first walked the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in the late ‘90s. A love of labyrinths has been part of her spiritual life ever since. In the past year, Ann has been trained as a labyrinth facilitator by Veriditas, the organization founded at Grace Cathedral, and has participated in the Global Labyrinth Society Annual Gathering at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. She has led Quiet Day labyrinth retreats and encourages use of Epiphany’s labyrinth at every opportunity.

Sunday, May 13, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
Following the Path: Labyrinth Pilgrimage, with Ann Lockhart

Learn more about how labyrinths can enrich our spiritual lives and can become part of our daily practice. We will celebrate spring and Mother’s Day by walking a labyrinth: journeying in, centering down, and letting go.

Neary’s presentation will focus on the story of the original handwritten and illuminated folios of The Saint John’s Bible — 16 years in the making — as well as on the production of the stunning Heritage Edition. Limited to 299 sets, the seven volumes of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible are true to the scale, beauty and artistic intent of the original manuscript. Following his presentation, Neary will host an open house session for anyone interested in taking a closer look at the Gospels and Acts volume of the Heritage Edition.

Brad Neary serves as director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program for the western third of the country. He also serves as a Senior Development Officer on Saint John’s University’s Institutional Advancement staff (Collegeville, MN). Neary has been a member of the Episcopal Church since May 2000 and has been a parishioner at Epiphany Parish since moving to Seattle in August 2013.

Sunday, May 27, 9:15-10:00 am in the Parish Hall
The Seven Spiritual Disciplines, with The Rev. Kate Wesch

We often talk about spiritual disciplines or holy habits, things we practice as Christians. The seven spiritual disciplines include: daily prayer, weekly worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, keeping the liturgical calendar, tithing, and fasting. This forum intends to be an overview of these practices with ideas for incorporating them into our busy lives and a conversation about how these holy habits transform our souls over time.

Love your garden but find that the spring chores are leaving you feeling a bit stiff and out of alignment? This class is for you! Join Flower Grosskopf of 8 Limbs Yoga for this yoga experience customized for gardeners. Flower will lead us through the best poses to rejuvenate after weeding, mulching, digging, and planting. There will be lots of time for questions, and you’ll leave rested and ready to get back to your garden.

The best part? All class proceeds will be donated to the Little Red Hen project. The community garden and education programs at the Little Red Hen Project showcase different ways to grow food, focusing on affordability, small spaces, and nutritional density.

DIY Bikes is ready to help kick off Bike Month on Sunday May 6th by helping you make sure your bike is ready. DIY Bikes will be at the West Seattle Tool Library from noon to 4 pm.

DIY Bikes is kicking off the Month of May and Bike Month with our free and open to the public group bicycle repair. In conjunction with the West Seattle Fixers Collective and the West Seattle Tool Library we will help you get your bike ready to ride, safe and smooth. We provide the work stands, tools, tubes, cables and some other small parts when available. Bring with you any bigger parts to be replaced. May is Bike Month!

Get fit and drink beer! Join us for a run every Sunday at noon! It’s free to join. All running levels welcome! Kid & Dog friendly. Runs start and finish at Ounces. Come to 12 or more runs and get the official Ounces Running Club T-shirt!

Make plans now to experience the wilds of Seattle’s only river. Enjoy views of nesting osprey, yattering kingfishers, and hunting terns. Free, open to all ages and no registration required! Free binoculars for the first 50 guests. Hosted by Seattle Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Duwamish Tribe.

Celebrate Spring by bringing the entire family for an outing at Camp Long. We’ll search for salamander eggs, frog babies (tadpoles), dragonfly nymphs and all the other unusual creatures that live in Pollywog pond. Use nets to dip in the pond for those living underwater. We’ll share the excitement and stories of the critters we catch!

The Community Advisory Committee for Camp Second Chance will meet first Sundays at Arrowhead Gardens’ Welcome Center. The meetings are open to the public.

The purpose of this committee is to ensure good communication between the camp and the surrounding neighborhoods, so we can all work together for a safe and equitable neighborhood. Our goals at Camp Second Chance are: to be a safe and ethical community for people suffering from homelessness, to be good neighbors to both housed and unhoused people in our neighborhood, and to move participants up and out of homelessness as quickly as possible.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

Correo Aereo makes sumptuously soulful music in Mexican, Argentinian & Venezuelan folk traditions and creates original work. Their music has beauty, depth, nuance, complexity and playfulness – It is music of and in love with the Earth. Music which de-colonizes, uplifts and celebrates the solidarity of all Peoples everywhere who love and stand in and for the web of Life and each other! …“Listening to their performance one can unite space and time across cultures”, writes Dr. Juan Tony Guzman, Dean of Jazz Dept., Luther College.

All are welcome to come to the meditation group being held at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church on Mondays from 9:15-9:45 AM in the prayer room. Come and experience a calm respite. We begin with a short reading and spend about 20 minutes in silence. The church is located at 3050 California Ave SW. If you have questions, please contact The Rev. Kate Wesch at (206)937-4545 or office@sjbwestseattle.org.

MONDAY ARTISTS wants you. We are an established group of watercolorists who meet Monday mornings from 9:30 to noon at the Island View Apts across the street from West Seattle H.S. There is a minimal fee of $5 for the use of the room. First-timers are free. We start with a critique and paint the rest of the time. Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. If you are a beginner we can get you started. We usually have an annual show in the Fall. Some of us started knowing absolutely nothing and have ended up showing and selling our work on a regular basis. For more info call 206-932-1973 or e-mail me at rjwight@comcast .net

Beginning language classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English @ Neighborhood House in High Point.

Every Mon., 1–2:30 p.m. and Wed., 10–11:30 a.m. Pre-literate classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English. If you or anyone you know of is interested in signing up for class or participating as a volunteer instructor please contact megand@nhwa.org via email or call the Family Center: 206.588.4900 ext. 3010.

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Ezra Furman will be reading from his entry in the 33 1/3 book series, a book about TRANSFORMER by Lou Reed. Earlier this year, Ezra Furman released his second album for Bella Union, the critically acclaimed Transangelic Exodus.

Through regularly focusing our mind in meditation, we can gain a clarity and perspective that guides us in these turbulent times. In the May series, we explore the six contemplative practices of a Bodhisattva that lead to lasting happiness.

No prior experience is necessary and everyone is welcome.
Taught by Linda Fane

Please join us:

Monday Nights 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Held at Sound Yoga, 5639 California Ave SW (at Juneau)

Class Fee is $12 ($6 students and Seniors) and goes to pay for venue costs.

At the Senior Center of West Seattle: Regular meetings include special projects such as Block of the Month, Mystery Quilts, or Group Charity Projects. There is always Show & Tell and members share advice on members’ projects.

Crafting at HPIC on the 2nd (and 4th) Tuesday of each month from 11 am-1 pm.

A group for people in South Seattle who like to knit, crochet, quilt, spin, etc., or who are interested in learning. We trade tips, supplies and snacks! Everyone is welcome regardless of skill level. Children are welcome. Free and open to the public.

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Come play a game of chess! Children and teens are invited to drop by the High Point Library for fun and casual games of chess. All skill levels are welcome. Chess sets and guidance by an adult chess coach will be available.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Party for a cause! SANCA/a> is once again the non-profit in the spotlight at Salty’s on Alki (WSB sponsor) Tuesday Tune-Up fundraiser May 8, 2018. Salty’s is proud to bring another TUESDAY TUNE-UP to Alki Beach on Tuesday May 8, 2018. The Tune-Up series (a.k.a. a Cocktail Party with a Cause) is now in its tenth year supporting local non-profit organizations. This May 8th we are hosting the Georgetown non-profit SANCA (School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts).

Piano-man & Tune-Up Emcee Victor Janusz performs live with his trio, which features saxophone star Medearis “MD” Dixson, You are invited to join us in the Salty’s Alki Café for the extended Happy Hour from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and help support the work of this great local non-profit organization. Raise a glass, raise awareness, and raise funds for this exciting group! The evening’s entertainment includes DOOR PRIZES and a raffle. There is NO COVER for this event. Donations gratefully accepted, with 100% of proceeds donated to SANCA.

Join us from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy live music with Emcee Victor Janusz on the piano (pictured above right) and Medearis “MD” Dixson on saxophone (center) and Conor Apperson on drums (left). Come early for our extended Happy Hour Menu from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. or stay for Late Night Happy Hour 9:00 to closing (happy hour usually runs 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 to closing).

All Fauntleroy Community Association (FCA) business meetings are open to any resident. Your Fauntleroy Community Association board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August and December). For information about the agenda, contact FCA president Mike Dey (msdey50@aol.com or 206-661-0673).

We all loved them when they busked the cafe for Record Store Day 2017, now the Michigan Rattlers are coming back for a “proper” in-store with a new single in tow, and a full-length on the way! Upholding a time-honored songwriting tradition, Michigan Rattlers recount human stories through a soundtrack of Americana punctuated by countrified rock’n’roll and folk. Free & all-ages!

South Delridge Community Group meets the second Tuesday of the month (excluding August and December). SDCG is an organization for neighbors to accomplish something within our neighborhood. We are all volunteers that want to make South Delridge a little better- safer, cleaner, more accessible, friendlier. If you want to participate or just see what’s happening in the neighborhood….please join us!

Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome to sing and play their instrument of choice to a crowd of thirsty and enthusiastic fellow songwriters. This is a great place to meet the community through a shared mutual interest – rocking out!

Wednesday, May 9 is Bike to School Day. Louisa Boren STEM K-8 students, parents, and staff are invited to join a BIKE TRAIN. It’s free and fun! Meet at Greg Davis Park (2600 SW Brandon St) between 8:00 and 8:15 a.m. and we’ll bike to school together. Bring a helmet, a bike lock, and your big smiles for this event.

While supplies last, students biking to school on May 9 will receive a fun prize! We’ll also have some snacks to keep us fueled for the ride!

You can bike to Greg Davis Park or drive and park. Everyone is welcome!

Grade K-4 students – please have a parent or other adult join in the bike train with your child.

Beginning language classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English @ Neighborhood House in High Point.

Every Wed., 10–11:30 am, Pre-literate classes for individuals who are just starting to learn to speak, read, and write English. Also offered on Mondays, 1–2:30 pm. If you or anyone you know of is interested in signing up for class or participating as a volunteer instructor please contact megand@nhwa.org via email or call the Family Center: 206.588.4900 ext. 3010.

It’s Preschool story time at the at West Seattle (Admiral) Branch Library! Bring your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our children’s librarian. For children ages 3 – 5 years old

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

Who: American Legion Post 160 of West Seattle
What: General Meeting
When: Every second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm
Where: 3618 SW Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98126

The American Legion Post 160 of West Seattle has served veterans and the community since 1922. Membership is open to all of those who served or are currently serving in the United States armed forces. Contact us at: 206-932-9696 or wslegion160@gmail.com.

Description Attend free drop-in writing circles facilitated by established local writers from Hugo House! Bring something you’re working on, or just come ready to write. You will have the opportunity to share your work and get feedback – but only if you want to (no pressure!). You can also use this time to increase productivity on your current work in progress, surrounded by fellow writers. Open to all ages and genres of writing. Jeanine Walker will be facilitating the West Seattle Branch writing circles.

Jeanine Walker was a 2015 Jack Straw Writer and has published poems in Cimarron Review, Narrative, Pleiades, and Web Conjunctions. She holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from the University of Houston and teaches for Writers in the Schools.

Class Notes Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Bring a laptop or pen and paper — and be ready to write!

34th District Democrats usually meet the second Wednesday of the month at the Hall at Fauntleroy.
6:30 Potluck Social Time
7:00 Call to Order

Are you looking for a way to get involved in your neighborhood? Join us in West Seattle on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss the issues that affect us all! Program details will change each month and will be updated on our website at 34dems.org.

There are many different opportunities for getting involved! You can run to become a Precinct Committee Officer or join one of our committee groups, like diversity, outreach, events, digital communications.

PLEASE JOIN US…
Our club meets at 6:30pm every Wednesday upstairs at the Sisson Building in West Seattle.The address is 4217 SW Oregon St, on the corner of California Ave SW and SW Oregon. Additional service project locations are announced each month.

Membership is open to all men and women who possess a genuine interest in serving the community. West Seattle Kiwanis was the second service club established in West Seattle, and began in 1929.

Members of the community who might be interested in joining Kiwanis are invited to attend a meeting.

Poetrybridge is a free, all ages, monthly series with featured readers followed by community (open) mic. For more information on this month’s featured readers and poetry news, go to www.poetrybridgetimes.net.

You are welcome to bring more gear, just talk to the sound engineer beforehand to make sure it is compatible.

PLEASE NOTE: The list goes out at 7:30 and is first come first served. Please be courteous of those that were there before you. While this is free to sign-up, please do purchase something as we want to keep providing the opportunity and keep it free.

It’s every Wednesday night at 8:30 pm. It goes until a little after 10 pm. It’s $2 per person, and we have no maximum or minimum team size. We usually get between 75 and 115 people. I give out cash prizes to the top 3 teams and bottles of champagne for the bottom three teams. Every season I have a special seasonal challenge that culminates in a $3 per person championship night.

Captain Pierre Davis of the Southwest Precinct will update us on crime issues in our area. He will address how we should react when specific problems do arise and preventive steps we might consider.

What makes this event special is Captain Davis encourages everyone to ask their questions. If he cannot answer them, he will make sure you receive an answer later. Attendees listening to all the questions and open discussions will realize other challenges that they never even considered. This is definitely an hour of education.

The West Seattle Lions Club meets every Thursday at 12:00 pm at the West Seattle Senior Center 2nd Floor ( 4217 S.W. Oregon Street). Call Harvey Rowe at 206-762-1221 for reservations by Tuesday nights because we serve a good lunch for $7.00 on Thursdays!

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

We are an official stop on the Seattle Beer Week Kickoff tour…and to celebrate we have a special taplist from Georgetown Brewing, including the official beer of Seattle Beer Week, Georgetown’s Citrus Galaxy IPA! Plus food from food truck Peasant Food Manifesto!

Second Thursdays, it’s time for the West Seattle Art Walk; follow that link to see venue/artist highlights – and to get the walking map/venue list!

The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 5 pm to 9 pm year-round. The art walk is hosted by the local West Seattle merchants who feature a wide range of art and showcase our vibrant artist community.

South Seattle College’s Aeronautical Technology department, including the Aviation Maintenance Technology degree program, will be holding an open house (see dates above) from 6-7 p.m. in TEC 127. Meet with Aeronautical Technology department staff and faculty, learn more about the application process and discover funding resources for college!

I have been practicing Massage Therapy for almost 20 years in West Seattle and I recently opened a new clinic, Renew West Seattle, offering Massage and Acupuncture. We are having a open house/ art show on May 10th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We will also have raffle tickets to win services, all proceeds donated to West Seattle Food Bank.

South Seattle College’s Aeronautical Technology department, including the Aviation Maintenance Technology degree program, will be holding an open house Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 6-7 p.m. in TEC 127. Meet with Aeronautical Technology department staff and faculty, learn more about the application process and discover funding resources for college!

Co-authors Professor David Skover and Professor Ronald Collins jump into the perennial debate over the political neutrality of judges.

Despite widespread popular support of the ideal of the apolitical judge, Skover and Collins argue that this ideal is a fantasy. They ask us to assume that judges are political and need advice on how to be effective political actors. Here they turn to a classic book on political strategy, Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The Prince.” In their view, our debates over judicial nominees and sitting judges should recognize that the law is inseparable from realpolitik.

Professor Skover teaches at Seattle University School of Law and lectures in the fields of federal constitutional law, federal courts, free speech and mass communications theory.
Notes Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

This program is part of the Words, Writers and West Seattle series which features writers connected to the Duwamish Peninsula. Presented in partnership with the Southwest Historical Society.

Programs are held monthly on the second Thursday evenings.
Books will be available for purchase.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

Kids Café Afterschool Meals – Kids and teens eat for free! Kids and teens ages 1-18 are invited to stop by the High Point Branch Library for free afterschool meals before heading to other programs and activities.

This program is co-sponsored by The Seattle Public Library, Food Lifeline, and United Way of King County, with major funding provided by Boeing and additional support from USDA. This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

OPEN Late Nights on Fridays and Saturdays: Chill, relax, shoot hoops, cook, Flex-This, watch the latest movie releases, salon treatments, karaoke and much more… If you haven’t checked out Late Night lately, stop in and see what you’ve been missing!

Fridays/Saturdays 7 pm-Midnight NOTE: May not be available on holiday weekends. Please call or visit the Community Center near you for a complete list of upcoming activities:

Late Night is a safe and supportive environment for teens ages 13-19. This recreation based program is held on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm – Midnight with a focus on Positive Teen interactions and engagement where all teens are welcomed. The Late Night program is aligned and supportive of the City’s Race and Social Equity framework, including education and employment readiness programs. Come to your local Late Night and explore more of what we have to offer! Photo ID required.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Citywide Teen Programs’ goal is to impact the life trajectories of teens, by providing opportunities for community involvement, building positive relationships, and learning experiences that build skills, while embracing stewardship to ensure confident leadership roles in society.

In 1859, the handsome George arrives as heir apparent to Terrabonne, his late uncle’s slave plantation. There he quickly falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful “octoroon” – someone who is one-eighth Black – but the evil overseer M’Closky has other plans for both Terrebonne and Zoe. Nothing is sacred in this genre-bending work: race, identity and time are bent by the whims of AN OCTOROON’s audacious storytelling. Racial stereotypes both past and present are shattered in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, imaginative re-envisioning of a 19th century antebellum drama as an urgent message for today.

Winner – 2014 OBIE Award for Best New American Play

“Super oxygenating—despite moments of palpable fear and disquiet, we leave feeling somehow healthier, as though the theater has given us a violent shake and a pep talk.” —Time Out (New York)

Saturday, May 5, at 7:30 – Maurice Tani in Concert
Maurice Tani has been a popular fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for many years, dating back to stints with a pair of eclectic retro party bands, the Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra and Big Bang Beat. However, when he went solo as a singer-songwriter a number of years ago, audiences saw a new side of him: His country- and jazz-tinged songs were intimate stories about love and loss in the modern world, sung in a distinctive, resonant baritone. He has some serious vocal chops. Please visit youtube.com/watch?v=UXjHE6C4fdM.

Friday, May 11, at 7:30 – The MiniSymphony
We’ve featuring some interesting combinations of instruments over the years, but this may be the most unusual. The MiniSymphony consists of a string quartet, a piano, and an accordion! They’re featured performers on cruise ships around the world, and now and again spend a bit of time on land. They produce a variety pops concert featuring a mix of classical, tango, Broadway, Gypsy, and more. Perfect fare for the whole family. Please visit minisymphony.org for more information.

Tickets and Reservations
Front reserved table seats are $14. Row seating is $12 general and $10 seniors. With a reservation, row seating is only $10 general and $8 seniors. Elementary, middle, and high school students are $5.

The fundraiser is called “Kids Supporting Kids: Celebrating Life, Health, Childhood, and Moving For Those Who Can’t”.

It is a KIDS YOGA EVENT TO SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

This all-kids event is an opportunity for kids to practice generosity and empathy by supporting their peers as well as develop an appreciation for their own health and ability to move pain-free.

Each class includes 45-60 minutes of yoga + 30-45 minutes of yoga art. Our art will be sent along with our donation as a message of encouragement and support to the patients.

The classes will vary by age, but each includes yoga, mindfulness, and breathing, centered around our theme.

I am requesting a minimum donation of $20 for attendees to reserve their spot. This also includes an event wristband and group picture. Attendees “pay” through our fundraising page, which means all proceeds go directly to Children’s!

The dates + locations are as follows:

Miss Sheryl’s Ballet
Located in White Center
9650 16th Ave SW

5-8 YO May 6th 3-4:15 PM

9-12 YO May 20th 3-4:45 PM

13-15 YO May 27th 3-4:45 PM

16-18 YO June 3rd 3-4:45 PM

Limber Yoga

Located in West Seattle
7901 35th Ave SW, 2nd Floor

5-8 YO May 5, 4-5:15 PM

9-12 YO May 12, 4-5:45 PM

13-15 YO May 19, 5:15-7 PM

15-18 YO May 26, 4-5:45 PM

People can sign up at http://happyherokidsyoga.com/pages/kids-supporting-kids. If they have any questions they can contact me at kjscofield@outlook.com

I am also looking for donors to support the event, so if people are unable to attend the event, there are a few other ways they can contribute.

SCH is currently in need of 12 infant mobiles, each costs approximately $100. So, I am looking for 8 other donors (I already have 2, in addition to myself) to help me purchase the mobiles. Children’s has their own page where you can purchase the mobiles, and they are sent directly to the hospital. Donors will have their names/logos included on a poster at the events, so people can see their contribution.

A third option is to contribute to Children’s Amazon Wishlist, where people can purchase different toys, games, art supplies, etc. and they will be sent directly to Children’s.

Lastly, people can also help support families by purchasing food through Children’s special food bank.

If they are interested in donating mobiles, the Amazon Wishlist, or the food bank, they can email me at kjscofield@outlook.com for more details.

The goal is to raise $3500 to help provide hope and encouragement for the patients and their families.

Put out a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox or door (if mailslot-equipped) today for your letter carrier to pick up! Just set out your non-perishable food well before your letter carrier’s normal pickup time.

The West Seattle adult/big kid soccer pickup game every Saturday morning is at Delridge Playfield (next to the Delridge Community Center). Men and women of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring a light and a dark shirt, a good attitude, and come get some exercise! On Facebook under “West Seattle Sunday Soccer.“

BloodworkNW will have a mobile blood drive in the Junction on Saturday, May 12th. The Bloodmobile will be parked at 42nd and Alaska, 9 am–3 pm (closed 11 am–noon). Blood drives are open to the public. Check here to find the drive and make your appointment. Please remember to hydrate and eat a good meal before donating and to bring your ID.

The Seattle Seafair Commodores invite you to the 2018 Bowl-a-thon! This is a super fun annual event for family and friends, courtesy of the West Seattle Bowl. Please join us! Build a team, or if you don’t have one, we’ll find a friendly one for you!

Thanks to West Seattle Bowl, located at 4505 39th Avenue SW, for their generous and enthusiastic support of this event. It’s a great place to bowl, and the Highstrike Grill has delicious food and drinks.

The Seattle Seafair Commodores is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. For over 60 years, we’ve served the Seattle community as the Seafair Festival’s official Goodwill Ambassadors. We continue to honor our original mission by supporting the Seafair Foundation Scholarship Program for Women.

Help spruce up Steve Cox Memorial Park! Join King County Parks staff and community members as we do some spring weeding in the garden beds around the Log Cabin and in the new planting bed in front of the Sheriff’s office. We may also do some litter pickup throughout the park if time allows. No experience needed, all tools provided and community members of all ages are welcome! Event will start at 9 am and we will wrap up by 1 pm. Please contact Lina Rose if you are interested in attending at 206.491.5014 or lina.rose@kingcounty.gov

For the past couple of years, we have done a stuff the truck event on the same day as the community yard sale day. It has been a great success with the added bonus of giving the people having their yard sales, a chance to get rid of some unwanted items at the end of their day.

It’s soon to be Spring, he said wistfully, with thoughts turning to Tai Chi, outdoors, in the Sunshine.

What: 5th Annual Tai Chi on the Beach at Alki.
Where; We meet at The Statue of Liberty on the Boardwalk.
When: Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
First class is April 7, 2018, Last class will be on October 21, 2018

Who: Anyone who has ever wanted to try Tai Chi but haven’t had the chance. Or, anyone who is already familiar with this wonderful art of movement and stillness and want to get together with like-minded folks.

Saturday, May 12th, 2018, 9 am-3 pm, it’s the 14th annual edition of West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, the only event West Seattle Blog coordinates every year – and it’s big. Hundreds of sales all around the peninsula, big and small, individual and group and business and school and organization. The map will be out a week in advance – at westseattlegaragesale.com – and this listing will include the link as soon as it is. Watch for registration to start in early April.

We’ll meet at the corner of 17th Ave SW and SW Henderson Street, rain or shine, and will clean up on 17th Ave SW and 18th Ave SW between Trenton & Barton streets. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Please feel free to bring picker-uppers, buckets, or any other items you feel would be useful. Everyone is welcome – we hope to see you there!

The Delridge Natural Area is just two blocks south of the Brandon Greenspace. It is a large area adjacent to Delridge Way. The site includes a very nice section of the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, a beaver dam and interesting views along the creek. This is a well used area and is easily accessible.

Volunteer with EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership at various parks around West Seattle to help improve our forests! Typical tasks including removing aggressive weeds, spreading mulch, or planting trees and shrubs. EarthCorps will provide the tools, we just need your hard work and enthusiasm. Find more information about volunteering on the EarthCorps website.

Come join us at our Free Community Pranic Healing group! We offer free energy healing as a service to the community, using MCKS Pranic Healing. We will start with the guided Meditation on Twin Hearts, and then pair visitors with a Pranic Healer for a free healing session! All are welcome; bring a friend. Note: We can heal children, but arrive about 30 minutes late after the meditation is complete.

The Seattle Chinese Garden’s most popular festival highlights treasures of Chinese horticulture with plant sales, culture entertainment, displays, Chinese food booths, and activities for all ages. We are happy to welcome back the delightful performers of the Wahaha Youth Group.

Spread the word among family and friends – and celebrate mothers with a special outing to the Garden on Sunday, May 13.

Pop in for a visit anytime this coming week to see the early peony blooms.

Stay tuned for more festival details.

Suggested adult donation $5. Visit the SCG website for the schedule of activities, or call 206.934-5219 or more information.

Seattle Chinese Garden @ South Seattle Community College
Entrance at South Seattle Community College (north) parking lot.
6000 16th Avenue SW
Parking at SSCC: $3

Sunshine and fun are forecast for the Seattle Chinese Garden’s most popular annual event. Two of China’s horticultural treasures are the focus of plant sales and the peonies are already in high bloom. A colorful lion dance kicks off the festival at 11:15 am on Saturday. Other activities include traditional Chinese dance, martial arts, music, painting demonstrations, and activities for children. Panda Dim Sum food truck offers a variety of good eats.

The FriendShop will be popping up on the front steps of the West Seattle (Admiral) Library Saturday May 12, 2018 from 10 am–2 pm. Join the Friends of The Seattle Public Library for our Pop-up Shop. Pop in to purchase:
– Pre-owned paperbacks and children’s books for $1
– Goodies from the FriendShop, including tote bags, mugs and jewelry
– Gifts for readers

Members will receive two free hard cover fiction books as a member benefit. Renew or join today!

Your support helps the Friends advocate, educate and raise funds on behalf of The Seattle Public Library.

Shake off winter and visit Schoenwald Park for a day of fun outdoor experiences! Youth Outdoor Adventure Day will be a free day of fun activities open to the public, for boys and girls aged 5-12. Planned activities include: archery, pinewood derby, rock climbing, BB shooting, dutch oven cooking, orienteering, fire building, wrist rockets, geocaching, robotics, and s’more!

Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops will host fun activities designed to excite youth who are not already involved in Scouting, and give them a taste of what Scouting is all about. Existing Scouts can bring their friends and participate in all of the activities, or people can come on their own to meet local Scouts and enjoy the day on their own. This event is also the focal point for the March through May Bring A Friend contest running District-wide. Scouts can help their Pack or Troop win a pizza party!

This is an opportunity for Packs and Troops in the Aquila District to showcase Scouting in general, and their Unit in particular. Involvement from all Aquila Packs and Troops will help ensure a successful and exciting event. Adults from each Unit should plan and staff an activity for the day. Please contact the event coordinator to confirm your Unit’s participation and specific activity.

Marco has been a performance guitarist, composer and arranger for thirty years. He plays an extensive repertoire of music from Rio de Janeiro as well as his own compositions. Marco has played with many musicians in Brazil and the USA. He has recorded on numerous CDs and sound tracks also producing and arranging.

As part of Seattle Beer Week, we’ve partnered with 3 breweries for an afternoon of beer & bikes! Come down and take part in our FREE 60-90 minute medium paced ride starting at 11am … or just come down, drink some beer, eat some food and chat with the breweries and local bike vendors!

Help reduce damage caused during an earthquake. Learn to become an informed consumer or how to do home retrofit yourself. Retrofit experts will show how to assess your home’s needs and how to use the City of Seattle’s pre-engineered Home Retrofit plans to permit and retrofit your home.

Prior to 1980, building codes did not require builders to secure houses to their foundations. This does not mean that every house built before 1980 is “unsecured”, only that it was not a requirement. If your home is not properly secured, it may be at increased risk of “slipping” off the foundation during a major earthquake. Retrofitting involves bolting your home to its foundation and providing sheer/pony wall strength.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.

Story times are some of our most popular events! Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms. Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.